Testo Jo Jo Gunne - Single Version - Chuck Berry
Testo della canzone Jo Jo Gunne - Single Version (Chuck Berry), tratta dall'album Berry Is On Top (Reissue)
It was in ancient history, 4000 B.C.
Back up in the jungle in a coconut tree
Hanging on a branch up under the sun
Was a meddlesome monkey named Jo Jo Gunne
Old Leo the lion came down from the mountain
To get a drink of water from the jungle fountain
Jo Jo the monkey started tellin' him the jibe
About the elephant who was gonna skin him alive
Leo tried to reach and grab Jo Jo's tail
Got mad and went roarin' through the jungle trail
He ran upon an elephant beneath a tree
And said, put up your dukes, you gotta tussle with me
An ol' eagle from Asia made a non-stop flight
Tryna make it in time, just to see them fight
A crocodile phoned and reversed the charge
Coming all the way from India on a local barge
Ol' gorilla heard 'em talking in the lion's den
But Jo Jo bet him ten bucks the elephant wins
Jo Jo yelled at Leo, go on, knock him down
He don't outweigh you but a thousand pounds
Leo left wailin' with a left upper cut
The elephant took his snoot and grabbed a coconut
Leo fired a beautiful short back across
That's when the coconut landed up against his jaw
Leo grew tired, but he wouldn't give in
The elephant all loose, beat his jawbone in
The buzzard said, they fought furious all day
He couldn't understand how Leo got away
Jo Jo runnin' everywhere, spreadin' the news
To the zebras and the leopards and the kangaroos
A hoot owl reported everything he saw
Had his eyes wide open, they called it a draw
Leo limping back with his jawbone bruised
Jo Jo in the trees started singin' the blues
Laughin', meddling, jumpin' up and down
'Til his foot missed a limb and he fell to the ground
Just like a bolt of thunder and a streak of heat
Leo covered Jo Jo with all four feet
Jo Jo was screamin' with tears in his eyes
Said, please mister Leo, I apologize
Said, if you let my feet upon solid ground
I'll fight you close range, 15 rounds
Leo got back, he squared off the fight
Jo Jo took a leap and jumped out of sight
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Writer(s): Chuck Berry
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